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Old 01-31-2006, 11:41 AM
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Anyone have use this ? What think about this solution ?
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Have not used or seen this used... looks like the concept is good and makes sense. I think my pitman arm is going out as my H2 likes to follow wheel ruts in the road now.
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So is the claim that "alignment ... can not be held" without the product real? I only ask because every time I've had alignments it feels great for a couple hundred miles and then it reverts to being a rut climber. Or do they mean there's too much slop and their product eliminates this slop?
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It's the slop, but slop can cause alignment problems since the system isn't "tight."

$200 for a couple of brackets seems steep though, unless they guarantee the pitman/idlers.
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They're just stabilizing the arms. I have a sneaky feeling that could be done for a few bucks and sometime at a good hardware store. Now I think I'm going to slide under there and take a look.
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$200 isn't anything if they really work. If it saved 2 alignments, you would nearly pay for them. If it saves the arms, then much better.

Everyone knows there is a premature wear issue even running stock tires on GM HD trucks. I can see the idea behind how these work IF the premature failure is caused by the front/back flex at the arms.

Sounds like someone like Trail Duty could check with them on a group buy for some of us to try out and see if they work.
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$200 isn't anything if they really work. If it saved 2 alignments, you would nearly pay for them. If it saves the arms, then much better.

Everyone knows there is a premature wear issue even running stock tires on GM HD trucks. I can see the idea behind how these work IF the premature failure is caused by the front/back flex at the arms.

Sounds like someone like Trail Duty could check with them on a group buy for some of us to try out and see if they work.

if phil gets them i'm in for a test of them.
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I've ordered one and will install one as soon as I get it and do a write up and let you know how it works.
I assume this means you'll be looking for it to:
1) immediately, take up some of the steering slop
2) in the moderate term, allow you to hold alignment better
3) longer term, reduce pitman/idler arm wear
So we'd have a good idea on #1 and #2 in the near future. Correct?
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Phil, do you lose your alignment because of wheeling, or does it just go out?
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I lose my alignment very quickly just driving on the street. It's not out really bad, but enough for me to easily notice. Most people wouldn't, but I'm a bit more discerning.
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Phil, do you lose your alignment because of wheeling, or does it just go out?

Ken, "tomp" is the subject matter expert on alignments.
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I've ordered one and will install one as soon as I get it and do a write up and let you know how it works.

NOOOO...It says it must be installed by a professional mechanic!!!
It also states that it should take 45mins to a hour, so that means it will be an all day job for Phil!
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